After offending capital, my songs became more and more popular.

Chapter 205 Behold the clanging of iron hooves, traversing thousands of miles of rivers and mountains!

"Kong Ze is good..."

It must be said that Kong Ze's performance tonight was truly remarkable. Not only the online and offline audiences, but even the production team backstage at "Music Journey" praised him highly. One of the team members couldn't help but say to director Zhao Tian:
"If Teacher Ming En is defeated by Kong Ze today, it will be a laughing stock."

The others also burst into laughter upon seeing this, and someone said:

"The singers on our show have accomplished what a large number of professionals on 'Chinese Music Awards' couldn't. Doesn't that mean we've outdone them in another way?"

"Those big shots spent a lot of money and hired a lot of people, but if Teacher Ming En hadn't withdrawn from the show, they still wouldn't have been able to do anything to him. I never thought he'd get his comeuppance on our show, hahaha..."

"I was worried that agreeing to come on the show with Teacher Ming'en would cause trouble for us, but now it seems that not only will it not happen, but we might even be praised by the higher-ups!"

"Who says it isn't, hahaha..."

……

Tonight, Kong Ze might really have had a stroke of luck, as he unexpectedly produced a pretty good piece of work.

Strictly speaking, this work is no less impressive than some of Shen Ming'en's previous songs.

In terms of recognizability and catchiness, it leaves a deep impression after just one listen.

According to the production team, if Shen Ming'en's next performance isn't of the same caliber as his previous work, "Loyalty to the Country," he'll definitely be no match for Kong Ze.

Even among Shen Ming'en's vast body of representative works, "Serving the Country with Utmost Loyalty" is among the top-tier works.

How could a work of this caliber be produced so casually?
Anyway...

Right now, the control room was filled with laughter and cheerful chatter.

These people seem to genuinely believe that Kong Ze is a match for Shen Ming'en.

however……

In the control room, Zhao Tian, ​​the chief director of "The Journey of Sound," who was sitting in the center of the group, did not agree with them at all.

Director Zhao simply chuckled, then shook his head and said:

"You guys really underestimate Teacher Ming'en..."

As soon as these words came out...

"..."

The teasing voices in the control room gradually faded away.

The expressions on everyone's faces gradually stiffened, and then they all turned to look at Director Zhao. One of the people in charge asked:
"Director Zhao, what do you mean by that?"

Another person couldn't help but ask, "You mean... his next piece is also of very high quality?"

Since it's a collaboration, sincerity is essential. So when it was decided to have Shen Ming'en join Yao Shuli's team as a surprise guest on "Music Journey" to help her, Director Zhao requested that Shen Ming'en submit the lyrics and sheet music for the two songs he would be performing.

The more Director Zhao knew about the level of the song Shen Ming'en was about to perform, the more ridiculous he found it to be about those who thought Kong Ze still had a chance.

"You'll see," Director Zhao said, pointing to the screen without answering anyone's questions, "you'll find out soon enough."

"..."

No one spoke again, nor did they continue their earlier banter. At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on Shen Ming'en, who had come to the rescue as a "mystery guest" on the stage.

……

On stage, Kong Ze's performance quickly came to an end.

When he finished his performance and bowed to the audience...

"Oh!!!"

A deafening roar of cheers erupted from below the stage; countless audience members seemed ready to scream their lungs out.

At that time, the comments section was also filled with:

Hey, you know what, it's really true that people are looking down on dogs...

[Kong Ze's BYD scrambler skills are something else. I didn't believe him when he said it was a 50/50 chance...]

[His work feels just as good as Shen Ming'en's previous pieces...]

Although I unconditionally support Shen Ming'en, Kong Ze can still win this game.

[Hajime hasn't lost a single match since his debut. If he were to suffer a crushing defeat here, that would be really interesting...]

……

It's not just Kong Ze's fans; even Shen Ming'en's fans are feeling a bit uncertain right now.

Damn it, why did Kong Ze suddenly become so assertive?!

Let alone the fans and audience, even Bai Ying, Xu Qiu and other fellow singers backstage felt a sense of being looked down upon.

I really underestimated this guy...

Yao Shuli also frowned, as if she was somewhat worried about Shen Ming'en...

On the contrary, Yao Shuli's assistant, Luo Luo, whether lacking any appreciation or unconditionally trusting Shen Mingen, instead said something while everyone else was worried about Shen Mingen:
"This guy is amazing. He's faced tons of tough opponents and never lost. I believe in him!"

Yao Shuli laughed at these words and couldn't help but ask, "Don't you dislike him?"

At this point, Luo Luo said, "Sister Li, have you ever heard a saying?"

"What did you say?" Yao Shuli asked.

"The peak breeds false supporters, the twilight witnesses devout believers!" Lolo said in a serious tone.

"puff……"

Yao Shuli couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Although she didn't entirely agree with Luo Luo's words, she had to admit that Luo Luo's words actually boosted her confidence in Shen Ming'en.

yes……

Since his debut and rise to fame, how many hardships and obstacles has Shen Mingen encountered?

Countless times, when others thought he couldn't break through, didn't he always step on their faces and climb up the ladder?

Who is that man standing there?
He's not just any celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry with "potential"; he's absolutely certain that he can easily overcome any difficulty—that's Yata Lane!

Kong Ze's performance ended. Perhaps because the live performance was quite good and the audience's reaction far exceeded his expectations, some of Kong Ze's worries vanished, replaced by absolute confidence.

At that moment, just as the host was going on stage to go through the program, Kong Ze finished his performance and was about to leave the stage when he brushed past the masked "mystery guest".

Kong Ze glanced at Shen Ming'en...

Eyes can really convey a lot. Even through the mask, Shen Ming'en seemed to be able to see a hint of "provocation" in Kong Ze's eyes.

Shen Ming'en recognized that look. A few days ago, when recording the last episode of "Chinese Music Center," the "dark horse" Chen Chuan looked at him in the same way.

Yeah, and later I ended up pinning myself to the ground and beating myself to a pulp.

Shen Mingen didn't take it to heart at all and turned around to walk onto the stage.

At the same time, Kong Ze, traveling in the opposite direction, also returned directly to the backstage area...

"Great job, Ze-ge!"

That Xu Qiu guy is a complete opportunist. Before Kong Ze went on stage, he spent ages praising him with the others, but now that Kong Ze's performance is going well, the quality of his work is decent, and his chances of winning are inexplicably high, he's suddenly started fawning over him again...

It was absolutely disgusting to see, especially on Bai Ying's side...

Even more disgusting was Kong Ze. Faced with Xu Qiu's flattery, he acted as if he was really about to win, waving his hand and saying:

"Didn't I say before that this is just a friendly spar? Winning or losing is just something external?"

The same thing...

Bai Ying had previously spoken ill of him.

At this moment, Kong Ze was also looking at Bai Ying while talking.

Bai Ying: "..."

Bai Ying sometimes really wanted to give Zhejiang B a thorough dressing down, saying, "Can't you wait until you actually win before you start acting like this?"

You, Kong Ze, have only never lost on our show "Music Journey"; the person on stage, on the other hand, has never lost in the Chinese entertainment industry!
Do you really think you can out-argue them?
At the same time... Shen Ming'en's performance on stage also began.

"Oh!!!"

"come on! Come on!"

"Losing would be incredibly embarrassing!"

"Hahaha……"

Many audience members were making a lot of jokes about Shen Ming'en before his performance, but to be honest... what they said wasn't entirely untrue.

Shen Mingen, who had never lost in so many episodes of "Chinese Music Center" and had never lost to Grammy-level singers in "Singer Challenge", lost to a washed-up king of the Chinese entertainment industry. Isn't that just slapping himself in the face?
Especially today, he's here to "support" Yao Shuli...

It was Kong Ze, whom he personally named!

If Kong Ze really killed him, it would be like raising a huge hand and slapping himself hard across the face.

It's worth mentioning that although these audience members were making jokes, they were mostly laughing and joking...

Why?

To be frank, nobody really thought Shen Mingen could lose to Kong Ze.

Everyone still has this basic confidence in Shen Ming'en.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the spotlight focused on Shen Ming'en, and all the cameras pointed at him, a helpless smile appeared on his face behind his mask. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately gave up...

Well, there's no point in saying anything more. We'll find out the ending soon enough.

Shen Ming'en glanced at the staff, and the next second, the accompaniment and subtitles appeared in front of all the audience members.

It was actually beneficial for Shen Mingen to submit the song lyrics and sheet music to the program team in advance. For example, even before Shen Mingen performed the song, everyone already knew the name of his work.

And the moment I saw the title of the work...

【oh……!!!】

The audience, both online and offline, went wild!

Because the song title that appeared before everyone was: "Borrowing Five Hundred Years from Heaven"!
【I go! 】

[Hajime, you bastard!]

[What kind of theme is this, haha... emperors?]

[Qin Shi Huang, oh you?]

[Does he really think he's some kind of Emperor Ming'en?!]

[Lamenting his limited lifespan, he prayed to Heaven for another five hundred years?]

You have to admit, this song title is pretty badass!

……

In the past, because of a poor relationship with a certain Chinese music show next door, Shen Mingen was worried about them, so most of the time the audience would only know the song title after listening to Shen Mingen's songs.

Today, they've really gone all out, coming right off the bat with the song title, and it's been a complete "opening thunderbolt"!
So arrogant!
Such an outrageously audacious song title immediately caught everyone's attention!
While everyone was still engrossed in guessing the song's title and content, the accompaniment was already gaining momentum!

"Buzz..."

"Dong dong!"

Taiko drums, nylon string guitars, electric pianos, electric basses, clean electric guitars, string ensembles...

The combination of various musical instruments and vocal background singing created a very grand and majestic atmosphere. Almost every audience member could immediately picture the scene when they heard the intro.

The all-powerful emperor gallops across the grasslands, sweeping away all enemies in his life—a life of epic grandeur…

These images seemed to form naturally, resonating with everyone.

"Emperor" is always a very relatable theme. After all, who in this world doesn't want to be the protagonist, who doesn't want to be the emperor, and who doesn't want the emperor to take turns being the emperor, so that next year it's my turn?
Imagination is the best way to create immersion, which is why as soon as the intro to Shen Ming'en's "Borrow Five Hundred Years from Heaven" started, almost all the audience members were immediately pulled into the world of the song!
Just moments ago, many viewers were still lingering in the melody of Kong Ze's previous work, unable to shake it off. But now, the melody of Shen Ming'en's "Borrow Five Hundred Years from Heaven" has completely overtaken them, forcibly kicking the melody of Kong Ze's previous work out of everyone's minds!
And at that very moment...

Shen Ming'en sang slowly, accompanied by the melody:

……

"Following the gentle curves of the undulating landscape~"

"Let love roam freely in the Central Plains, the North, and the South of the Yangtze River~"

"Facing the trials and tribulations, the passionate companionship of ice blades and bloodstained swords~"

Cherish the golden years that Heaven has bestowed upon me!

……

bedding.

In the verse, Shen Ming'en laid the foundation with deep strings and used stepwise melodies to simulate the movement of the country, which not only hides the emperor's desire to control the territory, but also implies his awe of the land. The "power aesthetics" in this melody are so captivating that anyone who can understand it will be completely enthralled!
"Oh……"

"Clap clap clap..."

Many audience members felt completely immersed in the performance, and many couldn't help but show expressions of "As expected of Shen Ming'en," feeling that he had not disappointed anyone's expectations at all, and his skills were evident in this performance!

People nowadays are impatient and love to listen to the chorus right away, but often the low-key build-up and the verses are where the real test of skill comes in.

Look at Shen Ming'en's singing. His emotions are full and rich, yet they don't overflow at all. He doesn't make people feel like he's showing off his skills, but he is completely immersed in the emotions.

That was truly a textbook-level performance!

And this song is just the beginning!
……

"A person of integrity and courage has nothing to fear in the face of hardship."

"Our passion remains unchanged year after year."

Life has its ups and downs; good and evil are two sides of the same coin.

"All for the tomorrow we dream of!"

……

His enunciation carries a sense of solitary courage, rather than mere domineering force; the subtle nuances are simply mesmerizing...

At this moment, almost everyone felt that the chorus was about to begin...

The build-up was so thorough that it heightened everyone's anticipation for the chorus to the extreme.

At that very moment, Shen Ming'en stretched out his palms, raised his arms, and sang loudly:

……

"Look, the iron hooves clang!"

"Traversing the vast land of China!"

"I stand at the forefront of the storm, holding on tightly! The sun and moon revolve~"

……

The moment those lyrics came out...

"Oh……"

"What the hell! What the hell!"

The entire scene erupted in cheers!

What the hell does it mean to "stand at the forefront of the storm and firmly grasp the rotation of the sun and moon"?

That's way too arrogant!
That's awesome!
That's just so domineering!
At that moment, Shen Ming'en truly gave people the feeling that an ancient emperor had appeared before them.

The voice of an emperor!
Arrogant and domineering!
That's it!

you say!

That little Karami, what does he have to compare with Shen Ming'en!
……

(End of this chapter)